Operation Burnt Frost

In February of 2008, the United States military launched Operation Burnt Frost to intercept and destroy, a malfunctioning top-secret American satellite owned by the National Reconnaissance Office. According to reports, the operation’s objective was to prevent toxic debris coming from the satellite from falling on top of populated areas. But many countries such as China, Russia, and North Korea believed that behind the good intentions of President George W. Bush’s administration, there was a hidden agenda to test the effectiveness of Navy ships equipped with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system. Tensions quickly rose, and the United States, South Korea, and Japan prepared for imminent war. --- Dark Space features the mysterious and little told stories of US, Soviet, and global space exploration from the dawn of the space race to today... all in the cinematic short documentary format we love to create. Subscribe today, and feel free to reach out with your own suggestions for new stories that you want us to bring to life. Thanks as always for your support.